What are the responsibilities and job description for the SR Lead Cloud Architect (Onsite Initially, Then Remote) position at Cognizant Technology Solutions?
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.). Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and we are among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.
This position does not offer visa sponsorship; only candidates who are visa-independent are eligible to apply.
Title: SR Lead Cloud Architect ( AWS and GCP)
Wayzata, MN-55391 (Initial 2 months candidate should be in Clients MN office for onboarding. Once the candidate is fully functional, he/she can be remote.)
(ii) 3 days per week, applicable only for initial 2 months
Job Summary
- CLOUD ENVIRONMENTS: Experience developing data systems on major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- DATA ARCHITECTURE: Hands-on experience building modern data architectures, including data lakes, data lakehouses, and data hubs, along with related capabilities such as ingestion, governance, modeling, and observability.
- DATA INGESTION: Demonstrated proficiency in data collection, ingestion tools (Kafka, AWS Glue), and storage formats (Iceberg, Parquet).
- DATA STREAMING: Experience developing data pipelines with streaming architectures and tools (Kafka, Flink).
- DATA MODELING: Expertise in data transformation and modeling using SQL-based frameworks and orchestration tools (dbt, AWS Glue, Airflow). Deep experience with modeling concepts like SCD and schema evolution.
- DATA TRANSFORMATION: Strong background with using Spark for data transformation, including streaming, performance tuning, and debugging with Spark UI.
- PROGRAMMING: Advanced programming skills in Python, Java, Scala, or similar languages. Expert-level proficiency in SQL for data manipulation and optimization.
- DEVOPS: Demonstrated experience in DevOps practices, including code management, CI/CD, and deployment strategies.
DATA GOVERNANCE: Strong background in data governance principles, including data quality, privacy, and security considerations for data product development and consumption.
Application Accepted: 12/25/2025
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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